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Sep 08, 2023

At Convocation, an embrace and promise for the Class of 2027: ‘You get to be who you want to be’

From the Bobcat cheers coming from the women’s soccer team to President Garry W. Jenkins’ promise to the Class of 2027 that Bates is a place where “you get to be who you want to be,” the resounding message at Convocation on Sept. 5 was that Bates is a community centered on caring and kindness.

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